New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-14
POLITICIANS At THE FIFTH AVENUE.
MANY PROMINENT MEN IN HOTEL CORRIDOR

MANY PROMINENT MEN IN A HOTEL CORRIDOR
VARIOUS POLITICAL VIEWS.
There was an interesting gathering of prominent
men in the big corridors Of the Fifth Avenue Hotel
yesterday morning 1t was chance gathering. 40
nearly all Of the statesmen were hero on hying
missions going coming from the summer resorts or
stopping over in New-York for day on business
The most notable figure was that OF General simon
Cameron, who was reclinin. one of the big sofas
while he read clippings from the newspapers aud
chatted with various friends. Ex-Secretary OF War
Bekuap, burly in frame and bewhiskered with great
yellow beard paid his respects to the old General aud
talked politics with him for some time. Ex-senator
Mshone of Virginia, who Ia still lingering in New
YORK. whisked the corridor several times. Look
ing nsrvously about him as il anxious to avoid re-
porters adventures with schemes
Presently the aged statesman from North Carolina,
General Thomas s. Clngman, got possession OF the
Senator and took him over to corner to talk sbous
the mineral Developments of that State little later
Senator Malone vent of for o chat with Colonel
Ingerson, who turned up In suit OF light English
stuff with black sun umbrella In his hand Ex-
Governor A. B. Cornell. with his smooth, heavy and
10 wertu face. engaged in talking business with
two or three gentlemen whom he had called to mee.
Elk Speaker Keiter, of Ohio. standing the Office.
was surrounded by reporters who Piled him with
questions which made him speak cautiously and looS
annoyed. lie is for Sherman for President, he CO.
olsred, against the field and believes that Sherman
can be nominated. man who wthstood the attacks
Of reporters with more equanimity was Ex-Governor
Rufus BULLOCK OF Ge0rg1a, VINO was OF us way 20
CT arleston Beach with Ills family to spend the
mer. The Governor put an original political idea in
circulation by his assertion that Presidents Hayes is
the best fitted OF all Repu blicans to lead his
party to success next year.
Ex-senator T. c. Platt was to be seen at the tels-
graph Office writing Dispatch or two and sending Oh
letters b. messengers He is OF the most active
mon in New. York. A 7 air OF tall men who chatted
together in the corridor Colonel w. P: Canaday
OF North Carolina, sergeant-at-arms OF the United
States Senate. and senator Mcpherson, of New.
jersey. The Senator's erect form looked handsome
in stylish suit OF light gray goods with white bat
on bis head. His coat cut in the Prince Albert
style, suitable to his figure. Colonel A. L. Conger,
the Ohio member OF the Republican National Commit
tee, wru-but with Q flowing back beard who
is here With his vito to his two who are just
returning frou. Europe, found In conversation
with two three friends in reference TO RAILROAD
construction in that State Thomas NJ. Nichol, the
old supporter of Senator Shermsu. with big gray
hat tipped far back his bead eat in ooreer crack
ing Jokes and telling anecdotes to group Of reporters
and scquaintances. The only Democrat Who turned
up Colonel James E. Jones, Deputy United States
Collector. who is old neghbor and friend Of Cen
eral Smon Cameron, and had dropped in to wisb
him pleasant voyage TO Europe.